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Today is the final day for candidates for the NC 9th Congressional House District to file for the seat. According to the NC State Board of Elections website, as of closing time Thursday (yesterday), 7 candidates have officially filed, 1 Democrat, 5 Republicans and one Libertarian.

Dan McCready (D)

David Blackwelder (R)

Mathew Ridenhour (R)

Stevie Rivenbark (R)

Stony Rushing (R)

Fern Shubert (R)

Jeff Scott (L)

Most appear to be from the larger counties…..Union (Monroe) or Mecklenburg (Charlotte) areas to our west. The Constitution requires that members of the House be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and live in the state they represent (though not necessarily the same district).

A special election to fill the seat will be held on September 19,2019. A primary election is scheduled for May 14, 2019. If a primary runoff election is necessary, it will be held September 10, 2019 and the general election will be moved to November 5, 2019.